Minneapolis weather in October
Temperature, rain and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
What is the weather like in Minneapolis in October?
In October, Minneapolis is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 65 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Minneapolis.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 82 | 57 | 27 |
| Day | 23° | 14° | 6° |
| Night | 14° | 7° | −1° |
| Sun | 7 h | 5 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 9 | 7 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 3 min07:27 – 18:30
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 57 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Chicago
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %61 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %33 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %66 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Minneapolis in October: quick answers
Is Minneapolis hot in October?
No. In October, Minneapolis is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C and nights drop to about 7 °C.
Does it rain much in Minneapolis in October?
Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 65 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences